Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend a series of diplomatic engagements, including participation in a leaders’ meeting and official state visits to two Central Asian nations, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan starting on Tuesday as stated per the country’s foreign ministry‘s announcement on Sunday.
In recent times, China has intensified its diplomatic initiatives in the Central Asian region.During a summit hosted by China in May, which saw the attendance of several Central Asian leaders and “Xi calling for a deepening of economic ties” between the nations.
The foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in a statement on Sunday said, “President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in Astana” and conduct state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
President Xi Jinping of China is set to embark on a five-day journey from July 2 to 6, which will include two state visits, according to the spokesperson, and the visits were initiated by invitations from the presidents of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emomali Rahmon, respectively.
Central Asia holds a crucial position in China’s ambitious Belt and Road project, which aims to develop international infrastructure. The region has gained increased attention from Beijing following Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine in 2022, as former Soviet states express concerns about Moscow’s growing belligerence.
During the previous summit in May, China committed to enhancing transportation connections with Central Asia and advancing the construction of a gas pipeline between the regions.
(With input from agencies)
In recent times, China has intensified its diplomatic initiatives in the Central Asian region.During a summit hosted by China in May, which saw the attendance of several Central Asian leaders and “Xi calling for a deepening of economic ties” between the nations.
The foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in a statement on Sunday said, “President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in Astana” and conduct state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
President Xi Jinping of China is set to embark on a five-day journey from July 2 to 6, which will include two state visits, according to the spokesperson, and the visits were initiated by invitations from the presidents of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emomali Rahmon, respectively.
Central Asia holds a crucial position in China’s ambitious Belt and Road project, which aims to develop international infrastructure. The region has gained increased attention from Beijing following Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine in 2022, as former Soviet states express concerns about Moscow’s growing belligerence.
During the previous summit in May, China committed to enhancing transportation connections with Central Asia and advancing the construction of a gas pipeline between the regions.
(With input from agencies)
